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Indonesia's Sugary Drink Tax Aims to Combat Diabetes Crisis

1/14/2025

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Starting July 2025, Indonesia will tackle the growing diabetes crisis by introducing an excise tax on sugary packaged beverages. This bold move aims to curb excessive sugar intake and generate 3.08 trillion IDR (190.3 million USD) in revenue, addressing a staggering 15-fold rise in sugary drink consumption over the past 20 years.

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Starting July 2025, Indonesia will tackle the growing diabetes crisis by introducing an excise tax on sugary packaged beverages. This bold move aims to curb excessive sugar intake and generate 3.08 trillion IDR (190.3 million USD) in revenue, addressing a staggering 15-fold rise in sugary drink consumption over the past 20 years.